What is Croydon, London like?

Question

Whats Croydon like? is it rough? is it nice? what are the people like? etc. etc. x

Answer 1

Some parts are pretty rough but overall it is nicer than a lot of places in London.  Most people are friendly but you have to watch out for the unfortunately large chav population.

Transport access to London and the south coast is good, there is good local public transport too with buses and trams, and quite a few nice parks.

You have to remember though that Croydon's a big place, the whole borough has about 350,000 people, more than any other in London.  If it was outside the capital it would easily be a city in its own right, so like any city there is a lot of variation and you should find out about any area you plan to move to.

Answer 2

Some people think Croydon has a bad reputation for crime and gangs, stuff like that. In reality it's not, yeah it does have some grotty areas but it also has lots of positive things going for it, like parks, transport links and of course the shops!

I'm a teenager who has lived here for 14 years and I think it's great.